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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,553.63, 69,844.21 and 26,846.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,553.63, 69,844.21 and 26,846.33 is: 40,277.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,553.63 : 69,844.21 = 26,846.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,553.63/69,844.21 = 26,846.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,553.63x = 69,844.21 × 26,846.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,553.63x = 1,875,060,293.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,060,293.91/46,553.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,277.43

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